Thursday, March 10, 2005

2005 International Conference on TEFL and Applied Linguistics

2005 International Conference on TEFL and Applied Linguistics held by Ming Chuan University is scheduled to be unveiled tomorrow. Invited keynote speakers include Prof. James Dean Brown (topic: Language testing policy: The needs of students, teachers, and administrators) and Prof. Richard Day (topic: Why EFL students can't read). In addition, there are a couple of pannel discussions such as (1) Issues in Computer-Assisted Language Learning, (2) Language Policy and Teacher Needs/Training, (3) Implementing Extensive Reading, and (4) College English Programs: Curriculum Design & Perceived Effects. There are more than 90 papers to be presented.

I am also going to present a paper titled "Using blogs in an EFL writing class" at 1:00 p.m. in P502, Tourism and Languages Building of Ming Chuan University. You are welcome to come this session and give me any comments and suggestions.

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